Display stand and shelving



April 21, 1931. c. FORETICH 1,802,245

DISPLAY S TAND AND SHELVING Filed Aug. 26, 1950 w MI Patented Apr. 21,1931 GIABENCE I. FORETIOE, OF WARREN, ARKANSAS msrmx sum) up smvnmApplication filed August 26, mo. mm in. 477,879.

This invention relates to new, useful and economical improvements in theform of a multi-use self supporting joint, as illustrated in thedrawings, for display stands, shelving 5 and the like.

This invention furthermore relates to novel means for producing uprightshaving shelf anchoring means in which provision is made forexpeditiously applying and removing the shelves.

In so far as. this support joint, to be practical in useful effect, itmust represent precision in workmanship. In all cases it is to beproduced in wood, sheet or malleable metals l or a combination of both,and the forms and arrangements of parts illustrated and described shouldbe adhered to closely.

It is a further object of this invention to produce a shelf preferablymade of wood wherein by forming slots in faces of posts or uprights,seats may be formed in which the edges ofshelves may be inserted andheld against accidental displacement, it being the purpose of theinventor furthermore to rovide a device in which shelves are formed bythe usual planing methods whereby atonguelike flange is'formed at oneedge adapted to interlock with the walls of the recesses or seats in theposts or uprights.

Provision. is therefore made in this invention for utilizing wood whichcan be expeditiously shaped by straight line cutting to produce aneffective shelf, bracket or the like which may be used for any of thewell known purposes including window displays.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe details of construction, and in the arrangement and combination ofparts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings forming part of this application wherein likecharacters denote corresponding parts in the several views, and inwhich- Figure 1 illustrates a view in perspective of a fragment of ashelf in partially assembled relation to a part of a post or upri ht;

. Figure 2 illustrates a view in end elevation 5 of the assembled unit;

insures rapid production at Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view ofone of the shelves;

Figure illustrates a top plan view of one ofthe assemblies; and

Figure 5 illustrates an end view thereof.

these drawings 10 denotes the post or upright which may be employed forsup orting shelves such as llnear the ends 0 the shelf or between itsends as would be the method employed in constructing a bracket where onesupport is utilized.

Each support may be provided with 'one or more half dove tail groovessuch as 12 preferably having a straight bottom wall 13 and a beveled orinclined upper wall 14.

The shelves 11 each are to be employed in association with the supportsfor a curved lower corner 16 at one edge and a beveled or inclined uppersurface 17 forming a flange or lip, the outer edge of which is on aplane above the general surface of the shelf.

Shelves areapplied to the half dove tail grooves by mampulatin them inorder that they will occupy an inc ed position in order that the flangededge'may enter the restricted opening of the alf dove tail groove apredetermined distance and the shelves are then gradually lowered attheir outer edge and they are held in horizontal ositions by reason ofhe engagement of the eveled surso face 17 of the shelf with the beveledupper wall of the half dove tail groove, the curved lower corner 10providing a clearance which plermits the insertion of the shelf in thesaid s ots.

By reason of the arrangement of parts, the shel is held in place bygravity and there is no requirement for a third member for the purposeof holding the parts in their assembled relation as display fixtures,household novelties or the like.

The member as described can be formed or made by straight line machinework which comparatively small cost.

The uprights may be supported by two -or more le 18 having beveled'up erends 19 which t against t e sides of t e uprights and the lower end 20of each leg is appropriately beveled to rest on the floor or other 1support. The legs are connected to the uprights by hinges whose leaves21 and 22 are secured to the leg and upright respectively by suitablefastenings with the pintle 23 of the hinge at the lower edge of theupper end of each leg. This arrangement of parts permits the legs to befolded so that they lie parallel with the sides of the u rights or postsand if desired two, three or our legs may be 1 rovided, one on each sidein order to prouce firm supports for the said uprights.

I claim- 1. In a fixture of the character described, an upright having ahalf dove tail groove mer 'ing with one of its edges, the lower wall ofthe half dove tail groove being at right angles to the'said edge and theupper wall thereof being inclined toward said edge, a shelf having acurved lower corner at one 2 edge and an inclined upper surface, theedge of the shelf having the curved corner and inclined surface beinginsertable in the said half dove tail groove with the inclined surfaceof the shelf engaging the inclined Wall of the I 2 groove whereby theshelf is held at right angles to the support.

2. In afixture of the character described, an upright having anapproximately half dove-tail groove the front of which merges with oneof its edges, the lower wall of said groove being at right angles to thesaid edge approximately throughout its surface, and the up er wallthereof at the rear of the groove eing at an angle to the said edge withits highest point at the rear of said groove, a shelf having an inneredge adapted to be inserted in the groove from the front thereof andhaving a restricted lower corner to provide a clearance to permit theshelf to enter the groove when in an inclined position, the upper"corner ofthe inner edge of the shelf having a lip whose upper surface issubstantially complemental in shape to that of the surface of the upperwall of the groove which it en ages.

ELARENOE L. FORETIOH.

